...The end words to a very moving memoir by Harvey MILK spoken into a tape recorder in 1978 before he was murdered that same year.
Eight years earlier on his 40th birthday, Milk, had prophesied to his partner Scott Smith that he wouldn't make it to 50. Out of the mouth the heart speaks. I'm sure if he had been able to foresee the good works he was to do for the gay community he would have opted for more time. I had no knowledge of this man's life and now I know how his life changed many lives. No matter your views on homosexuality or the gay movement, this story is told to encourage as Harvey Milk put it "us". We're the "us" vice being the "thems" or the "theys".
Sean Penn (and I have seen seen this tall, handsome man in person), very much transformed himself into the man Milk. Every now and then there was a hint of Sam (I AM SAM - New Line Cinema) in the gestures he made, and I had to remember who I was watching, but a worthy performance. Worthy of many nods from many award shows that we will be watching in the upcoming months. Go see this flick on performance alone.
Ciao Y'all.
MILK movie poster courtesy of IMDB.com 2008
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